Most recent IBA monitoring assessment | |||
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Year of assessment | Threat score (pressure) | Condition score (state) | Action score (response) |
2010 | medium | favourable | medium |
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Site description
A large offshore archipelago in the middle part of the Gulf of Finland. The area holds many islands with rocky or stony shores. The largest of the islands are forested, with areas of meadows and Juniperus stands.
Key biodiversity
An important breeding area for archipelagic avifauna, especially for Sterna caspia.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Porvoo outer archipelago. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 01/02/2023.